George Blair-West

Dr George Blair-West is a medical doctor specialising in psychiatry who gave up general psychiatry to sub-specialise in relationship therapy and dissociative trauma work twenty years ago. George's writing career began 25 years ago with a series of scientific publications on suicide and depression while a Senior Lecturer with the University of Queensland. This work resulted in his admission to the New York Academy of Sciences in 1998. A variety of magazine, newspaper articles and books followed on a range of subjects including a bestseller in Australia on the psychology and sabotage of weight loss. The award-winning The Way of the Quest, an historical novel that explores how to find meaning and purpose in life, holds a special place for him as it underpins his therapy. His last book, How to Make the Biggest Decision of Your Life - Unlocking the Secrets to a Healthy Lasting Relationship, builds on his TED.com talk that has had 4 million views. He and his psychologist wife of 33 years, Penny, have two adult children and live in Brisbane, Australia.